March 13, (THEWILL)- A senior matron serving with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, in Enugu State, has been abducted by suspected kidnappers.
Sources in the area said the matron was kidnapped on Tuesday, between the hours of 8 am and 9 am
One of the sources said the SUV vehicle allegedly belonging to the abducted senior matron was abandoned at the spot of the incident in the hospital, with bullet-perforated glass on the front passenger side.
Chairman, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), UNTH Chapter, Dr Augustine Duru, who confirmed the incident, said the senior matron (name withheld for security reasons), was kidnapped in the same spot, where a medical doctor was kidnapped some weeks ago in the teaching hospital.
“When the association got information about the kidnap, we contacted the hospital security and confirmed that it was true.
“MDCAN leadership then mobilised the Resident Doctors and nurses/midwives associations, as well as the security to a meeting with the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Prof Obinna Onodugo, on the matter.
“We held good deliberations on how to remedy the situation and ensure our own abducted colleague is released as well as make necessary reports to the authorities concerned.
“What was discussed or deliberated in the meeting is not what is meant for the public since it is a security matter. However, we are on it”, he said.
Meanwhile, the state Police Command has not issued any statement on the incident.
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